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The Berkshire Inn: the worst place we have stayed in during our visit in the USA so far: overpriced, lousy service, dangerous electrical wiring. I really cannot recommend this place.

The free WIFI access did not work. Breakfast was really poor: mostly unhealthy stuff loaded with sugar, no breakfast room, only two cast iron tables in the tiny reception area. Staff was unfriendly , when you told them about the problem you had with the service. We paid 211 $ for one night for a room with two queen beds, a comparatively high price regarding the flaws the hotel has; we paid much less in other hotels with the same room category, but the service and the hospitality was much better in any other hotel we satyed during our four weeks visit of the USA.

Stayed: July 2012, traveled with family

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BerkshireInn, Owner at Berkshire Inn, responded to this reviewResponded July 26, 2012

It was of concern to note your remarks regarding your recent stay here, at the Berkshire Inn, When you have brought up the concern of the Wi-Fi access not working for you during your stay here, we have investigated the concern with the Wi-Fi issue and it appears that you had multiple devices that were connected to our Wi-Fi service for lengthy periods of time, as we have stated that the “Wi-Fi service is complementary to our guest and is there is no guarantee on Wi-Fi service due to some devices not being able to connect to the Wi-Fi”, as we have tried to explain to you about the Wi-Fi service, it appeared you were not satisfied with any response. We have inspected the room and we did not find any electrical wiring issues that maybe of concern, and there was no concern of any electrical issues brought to our attention.

A concern that we also have is your concern of the “Sugary Breakfast” We try to provide a wide assortment of breakfast items for our guest, as we do cater to a wide variety of people. We try to provide in our Continental Breakfast items such as plain bread, whole grain breads, Whole grain and Plain Bagels, plain and whole grain English muffins, and at least 4 brands of dry cereals such as Cheerios, Special K, Chex cereal brands, Orange Juice, Milk and Assortment of Coffee and tea flavors. There is also Fresh fruits served, also, the continental breakfast is a complimentary service that we provide for our guest to start the day off replenished and refreshed.

We the Perrin family try to emphasize that our facility is a traditional “Mom & Pop” style facility, while we know that this might not be satisfying to some of our guest, but we try to focus on providing a family friendly environment versus a corporate hotel/motel chain atmosphere. While we do understand that Berkshire Inn is not for everyone, we are sorry that we were not able to meet and provide the quality of service that you were expecting. We do hope that you enjoyed the rest of your travel while visiting the USA.

Thank you, The Perrin Family

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Good value for the price. Premises and room were neat and clean. A few things needed adjustment in the roon (faucet, A.C.). The owner was in with his tools within 5 minutes and very capably took care of the situations. Enjoyed the breakfast and coffee which was put out for guests each morning.Room was spacious and included a fridge.The Perrin family are quite delightful and aim to please.This is the place if you are looking for simplicity, value, and personal attention if needed.Convenient to many Berkshire attractions. We were going to Barrington stage which was very nearby,

Stayed: July 2012, traveled as a couple

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BerkshireInn, Owner at Berkshire Inn, responded to this reviewResponded July 26, 2012

Greetings from The Perrin Family at The Berkshire Inn, in the Berkshires, Pittsfield, MA

We The Perrin Family would like to thank you for your review of the Berkshire Inn. We the Perrin family pride ourselves on providing family friendly environment and comfortable accommodations for you and your guest, we are glad that you choose to stay here at the Berkshire Inn. We always try to emphasize on the "Mom and Pop" feel of our facility, we are glad that you enjoyed yourselves here. We are looking at the Faucet issue and are currently in the process of replacing them, as the current faucet is a bit confusing to utilize.

We want to thank you for choosing to stay here at the Berkshire Inn, we are looking forward to welcoming you back in the near future.

Sincerely,

The Perrin FamilyBerkshire Inn

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I chose this stop based on tripadvisor and the excellent reviews were not wrong. It is a motel from the 50s-60s in style, but it is very clean, scrupulously maintained and the young couple with their two small children were helpful, friendly and dedicated to making their place just right. Recommend highly

Room Tip: Jimmy's Restaurant next door was very good. Italian food.

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Stayed: July 2012, traveled solo

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BerkshireInn, Owner at Berkshire Inn, responded to this reviewResponded July 26, 2012

Greetings from The Perrin Family at The Berkshire Inn, in the Berkshires, Pittsfield, MA

We would like to thank you for your review of the Berkshire Inn. We the Perrin family pride ourselves on providing a "family friendly environment" and comfortable accommodations for you and your guest, we are glad that you choose to stay here at the Berkshire Inn. We always focus on making sure our rooms are clean and in order for our guest. We always aim to provide plenty of local information to our guest so that they enjoy themselves while visiting the Berkshires.

We want to thank you for choosing to stay here at the Berkshire Inn, we are looking forward to welcoming you back in the near future.

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The young owners of Berkshire Inn are very friendly and helpful. The rooms are clean and spacious and affordable. Many places to eat nearby. A safe environment for a morning walk. Great coffee! Thank you, Perrin family.

Stayed: May 2012, traveled with family

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BerkshireInn, Owner at Berkshire Inn, responded to this reviewResponded July 26, 2012

Greetings from The Perrin Family at The Berkshire Inn, in the Berkshires, Pittsfield, MA

We would like to thank you for your review of the Berkshire Inn. It was a pleasure to hear about your enjoyable stay here at the Berkshire Inn. It is a treat to hear from our guests, particularly those so effusive in their praise! We the Perrin family pride ourselves on providing family friendly environment and comfortable accommodations for you and your guest, we are glad that you choose to stay here at the Berkshire Inn.

We want to thank you for choosing to stay here at the Berkshire Inn, we are looking forward to welcoming you back in the near future.

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We booked this hotel while our son was playing in a baseball tournament. We couldn't have been more pleased. Very affordable, clean, and comfortable. The Perrin family was wonderful! Would recommend to anyone traveling in this area. Thank you Perrins for your hospitality.

Stayed: May 2012, traveled with family

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This is a pretty standard, low-price mom&pop-run motel on the outskirts of Pittsfield. There's a small pool out front, a couple of vending machines for drinks and snacks, free wi-fi and a complimentary breakfast buffet during the summer months in the tiny reception area, with trays available so you can take your meal back to your room to eat.

My room was clean and tidy, if a little old-fashioned, with plenty of hot water and a comfortable bed, which is all I ask when booking this style of accommodation. The walls are pretty thin, which can be a problem if you're a light sleeper or have particularly noisy neighbours, but the property is set back from the highway and is largely surrounded by trees, so is pretty quiet, otherwise.

There's a big shopping mall nearby where you can buy food, and a refrigerator and microwave in the room, so the lack of an on-site cafe really isn't a problem and there are also numerous places to eat in Pittsfield, of course.

I was checked in by the owner, who was friendly and helpful and gave me all the information I needed for the time that I stayed. I used the motel as a base for visiting Tanglewood and local attractions and was very comfortable there. Would I go back? Yes, no problem at all.

Stayed: July 2011, traveled solo

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The Berkshire Inn, is centrally located in the Beautiful Berkshires and downtown Pittsfield, We are within walking distance to beautiful historical downtown Pittsfield. We are short drive to many local venues and sight seeing locations....more less

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